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The burrito is king in Ciudad Juárez; North Texas will soon get a taste of Mexico’s finest


May 1, 2023

CIUDAD JUÁREZ – They are among the oldest burrito joints in the city, persevering through so much of the area’s tempestuous history. In this historic neighborhood along Avenida 16 de Septiembre, customers have witnessed the good times, including the emergence of legendary singer Juan Gabriel. And the bad times, marked by post-revolution violence, a cartel war and the arrival of …

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Builders of Hope is fighting displacement of longtime residents in West Dallas


May 1, 2023

James A. Armstrong and Stephanie Champion are fond of saying that West Dallas residents have a “right to stay.” The fight against rapid gentrification has drummed up such slogans. Armstrong is CEO of the nonprofit Builders of Hope, a community development corporation. Champion, an attorney, is its chief community development and policy officer. Both have credibility: They live in West …

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Two second-generation Mexicans run a spa free of stereotypes


May 1, 2023

The woody smell of palo santo, bamboo, cactuses and lo-fi welcomes customers into Yoali, owned by two second-generation Mexicans in the heart of Jefferson Blvd. It’s a holistic spa for Latinas and others to rediscover their beauty. Yoali, which means night in Nahuatl, the language of the Aztecs, is operated by friends Esti Romero and Sofia Lobato. Romero decided on the name to …

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‘Hostile takeover’: West Dallas homeowners battle new developments, rising taxes


May 1, 2023

Every week, Paula Hutchison and Lottie McKnight-Calhoun reject offers for their modest homes. Family legacy and Black history aren’t up for grabs, they say. Their houses sit in one of the hottest real estate plays in North Texas — Gilbert-Emory, once a predominantly Black neighborhood in West Dallas, south of Singleton Boulevard, not far from the Margaret Hunt Hill Bridge. …

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Police investigating fatal shooting Saturday morning in southeast Dallas


May 1, 2023

Authorities are investigating a fatal shooting over the weekend in southeast Dallas, according to police. Shortly after 8:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to the 200 block of South Jim Miller Road, police said. Officers found a man, identified as 26-year-old Jonathan Andrews, lying on the ground with gunshot wounds at the location, according to police. Andrews died at the location, …

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Dortmund stumble hands Bayern title advantage


April 30, 2023

BOCHUM: Borussia Dortm­und handed the advantage in the Bundesliga title race back to Bayern Munich on Friday after they stumbled to a 1-1 draw at struggling VfL Bochum in the mini Ruhr derby. Bochum, who sit one spot and just two points above the relegation zone, scored after just five minutes, Anthony Losilla unleashing a screamer from outside the box. …

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General Mills issues flour recall after salmonella discovery


April 30, 2023

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. — General Mills has issued a nationwide recall of its bleached and unbleached flour after discovering salmonella during a sampling of a 5-pound (2.3-kilogram) bag. The company is recalling 2-, 5- and 10-pound (0.9-, 2.3- and 4.5-kilogram) bags of its Gold Medal Unbleached and Bleached All Purpose Flour with a “better if used by” date of March 27, …

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